Lisa McClain
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lisa McClain
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Lansing Community College, Lansing
Northwood University, Midland, BBA, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
NEST (North End Support Team), Founder and President, Thrilla at the Villa for MS
Board Member, NRA, Member
PGF Girls Youth Softball, Coach, St. Lawrence Parrish
Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Donor
Best Friends Animal Rescue, Donor, Hantz Foundation
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (6)
David Clarke
Maggie's List
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Right to Life of Michigan
Susan B. Anthony List
OTHER (4)
*E-PAC
Michigan Health Choice Alliance
*Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC
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REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
VIEW PAC, Maggie's List
Right to Life of Michigan's PAC
State Senators Pete Lucido and Mike MacDonald
Sheriff David A Clarke Jr.
Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Martha Roby (2020)
National Right to Life Committee (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bert Johnson (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the Mother
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Unfortunately, I believe there is no guarantee on how this would be done. However, I think some ideas to make progress toward that goal include not taking money out of the Social Security Trust Fund for any other purposes, and giving the younger generation flexibility within Social Security investment options like HSAs.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I believe that we should review all spending and start by ensuring the budget is balanced going forward, and debt repayment is included. Many items that are "luxuries" like funding pet or special interest projects must stop now. We should also stop add ons to bills that have nothing to do with the bill's purpose (example is if it is a COVID relief bill package there should not be funding included for Planned Parenthood). I also believe that the line item veto should be enacted.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Very few if any - we need to embrace personal responsibility and I find it basically wrong to charge someone paying for something while another agreed to, and got the benefit from the expense. There should be exceptions to this rule, but few and far between. In no way should we just wipe out large amounts of existing student loans.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of Church and State means that the government shall not impose mandates upon religious freedoms and allows people to worship according to the dictates of their own conscience.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
First, I would vote to end the ACA which would result in lower cost and more medical choices for our citizens. I believe we should focus on Medicare to make it more efficient while taking a good, hard look at Medicare fraud to eliminate as much of that as possible.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Enforce currently immigration laws and protect our borders. We should also maintain our intelligence agencies funding and strength within the United States and abroad. We should take all other practical steps in protecting our citizens.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should support the current laws that are in effect and ensure that people wanting to immigrate to the United States use the processes that have been established. Our LEGAL immigration system is very reasonable and allows us to continue the tradition that founded our country.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Catholic and solidly Pro Life
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I am a common sense, conservative outsider in line with President Trump and his America First vision. I am strongly Pro Life, Pro Second Amendment, and a fiscal conservative who believes in less debt and more restraint to ensure we live within our means as a country.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a woman who is proud of my faith, my family, my company, and the community causes I am active with. I believe in service, and feel that going to Congress as a servant leader will give me the chance to make a real difference for the people of my District, and all of America.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I do not believe any additional restrictions are needed. As a NRA member I believe strongly in the Second Amendment as written and support the NRA positions on gun ownership.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
There will be many pieces of legislation to be considered, and the three areas I would focus on (considering my top three priorities) are Jobs/Economy, Budget Reform, and Regulation Reform.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, it is a threat to a degree. There are unfortunately racist groups (fortunately they are the exception and not the rule) that exist in our great country, and even one does cause a threat. We must work to ensure people are educated for a better understanding of why any "hate" is wrong and unacceptable.
